Catatonia versus neuroleptic malignant syndrome: the diagnostic dilemma and treatment

Catatonia versus neuroleptic malignant syndrome: the diagnostic dilemma and treatment

Catatonia is a syndrome, comprised of symptoms such as motor immobility, excessive motor activity, extreme negativism, and stereotyped movements. Neuroleptic is able to induce catatonia like symptoms, that is, the neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS). In NMS, patients typically show symptoms such as...

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Main Authors: Manoj Kumar Sahoo, Sanjay Agarwal, Harshita Biswas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Industrial Psychiatry Journal
Subjects:
catatonia
management
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Online Access:http://www.industrialpsychiatry.org/article.asp?issn=0972-6748;year=2014;volume=23;issue=2;spage=163;epage=165;aulast=Sahoo

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